Rural
In San Juan, Utah, a Snapshot of a School District’s Struggle to Bring Broadband Home
The fight for broadband infrastructure in one Utah community. Is private enterprise the end goal?
Tim White
Former Reporter Tim White studied communication and political science at the University of Utah, and previously worked on Capitol Hill for a member of Congress.
FCC
Broadband Speed Threshold Up for Debate on Second Day of WISPAMERICA Conference
Keynote speakers at Day 2 of WISPA America tackled broadband speed thresholds, infrastructure and federal programs.
FCC
RDOF Reverse Auction Criticized, Google Makes Pandemic Gains, California Broadband Access For K-12
RDOF reverse auction criticized again, Google ups revenues during Covid, California survey on broadband access for K-12 students.
Fabric
In First In-Person Event Since Pandemic, WISPA Conference Discusses Infrastructure, Mapping
WISPA holds first trade show in two years, which touched upon broadband infrastructure, mapping, spectrum and other topics.
FCC
FCC Supply Chain Security Strategy, Risk Of Fiber Shortage, Digital Literacy To Close Digital Divide
FCC talks supply chain security, fiber could see shortage, and digital literacy on the digital divide.
FCBA
Consumer Privacy Must Rise To Priority In Biden Agenda, Experts Urge
FCBA panelists discuss data privacy and consumer protection challenges for the Biden administration.
NTCA
Biden’s Infrastructure Participants, Low-Price Broadband Access, U.S. Versus EU On Broadband
Associations want inclusion in infrastructure plan, BroadbandNow report on state of broadband, and report says U.S. leads EU on broadband.
FTC
Lina Khan Pitches Ideas For Regulating Big Tech In Nomination Hearing
Senate Commerce Committee considers nominations for Lina Khan, Bill Nelson and Leslie Kiernan.
Antitrust
Lawmakers And Newsmakers Tackle Google and Facebook Market Power
Sen. Klobuchar, Rep. Cicilline and experts discuss antitrust, big tech and local journalism.
FCC
Emergency Broadband Benefit Test Launch, FCC Robocall Database, West Virginia Broadband Legislation
FCC launches both the Emergency Broadband Benefit program and a database for robocalls, while West Virginia moves on broadband legislation.
ILSR
Partnerships And Trust Go Long Way To Securing Financing For Broadband Projects, Panelists Say
Broadband Breakfast panelists wrestle with the challenge of financing broadband infrastructure projects.
Faster Rural Broadband Bill, Tools For Robocalls, Opposition To Instagram For Kids
Senators introduce rural broadband legislation, FCC tackles robocalling, advocates ask Facebook to stop developing Instagram for kids.
Infrastructure
Openreach Partners With STL For Fiber Build
Openreach aims to get 20 million fiber-to-the-premise connections by later this decade.
Infrastructure
Virt Seeks To Serve As The Hub To Find And Join Virtual Events
Launched last week, virt.com hopes to take advantage of the rise in virtual events by crowdsourcing them in one place.
Speed Test
FCC Speed Test App To Improve Broadband Mapping, Agency Says
The agency hopes its new speed test will inform an initiative for more accurate broadband maps.
Infrastructure
Federal Focus On Municipal Builds Rubs Against States’ Policy Opposing Practice: Report
April 8, 2021 – President Joe Biden’s new broadband plan, which emphasizes the importance of municipal-owned networks, is likely to cause tensions with states that have restrictive rules in place against those kinds of builds, according to a new report. That focus on local networks in Biden’s infras
